hrp0089p3-p156 | Fat, Metabolism and Obesity P3 | ESPE2018

Neck Circumference and Lipid Profile in Adolescents with Overweight/Obesity

Arrais Ricardo Fernando , Nunes Amanda Caroline Pereira , Andrade Ana Suely de , Souza Angelica Luiza de Sales , Araujo Eduarda Pontes dos Santos , Soares Erika Aparecida de Araujo , Pimentel Jessica Bastos , Teixeira Suerda Isa Nascimento , Souza Thatyane Oliveira , Jaime Viviane Cassia Barrionuevo , Rezende Adriana Augusto de , Lima Severina Carla Vieira Cunha

Introduction: Neck Circumference (NC) has been pointed out as an important indicator in the evaluation of overweight and may be useful to determine the level of obesity and metabolic alterations.Objective: To verify the relationship between the NC and the lipid profile in adolescents with overweight or obesity.Methods: A cross-sectional study with adolescents between 10 and 19 years old, of both sexes attended at the Endocrinology ...